WHERE THE OWNER OF CAPOVARIO SPILLS THE FINANCIAL TEA

Every post here is written by the owner himself—so you're not getting textbook theory, you're getting the behind-the-scenes truth. Expect practical tips, strong opinions, and the occasionally friendly shove in the right direction. Read long enough and you might just walk away making smarter decisions, saving more money, and looking at your finances like a boss.

The art of pricing—Why it's like Grandma’s butter—and how QuickBooks can help

In business, pricing your services can feel like a complex, almost scientific endeavor. But the truth is that pricing is much more of an art than we often give it credit for.

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Uncover Hidden Potential In Workers’ Comp and General Liability Audits

When it comes to Workers’ Compensation (WC) and General Liability (GL) audits, many accountants default to simply running the reports requested by auditors.

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QuickBooks Online Charts of Accounts to Download for Various Industries

One of the first steps in setting up a new client on QuickBooks is to make sure their Chart of Accounts (CoA) “fits” them. While QuickBooks comes with a standard CoA, you can customize it based on a client’s industry.

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Bookkeeping Can Be Exciting

Dave Kersting talks about founding Capovario, his business mentor, inspiration, and biggest roadblocks to success as a firm owner.

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Narrow Down to Scale Up Your Firm

What if I told you that firing some of your current clients is a key part of growing your accounting or bookkeeping firm? You might think I’m crazy. After all, growing your business means getting more clients, not less.

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Six Reasons You Should Recommend Your QuickBooks Desktop Clients Move to QuickBooks Online and How to Make the Change Less Scary

Change is never easy. We’re human, and humans like consistency and predictability. But sometimes, change is necessary, and to our surprise it turns out to be a good thing.